Enjoy, America.

I got this from a friend and yeah... interesting.

Randomness happens.

I finally got around to taking some of the pics off my phone tonight...

Long distance xmas from my momma and her bestie
Me parking in the Sergeant Major's parking spot for a working party pwuahaha.
Tiny boots. Also, me. Being amazed.
My car's rustlessness.

Oh and I got to drive this wicked bread truck for work the other night, check the fitment, so dope!

Sadly, I think it's more flush than my s13 right now...

FAIL

A SUPER small update

So the welded diff was fun for a little, and it served it's purpose, but this weekend I put in a KAAZ 2-way LSD. The difference is night and day. It's such an amazing unit. Also, I'm super impressed with myself to actually be able to do the swap. So yeah, while this may not be a fun update with tons of pictures like I typically do, just know I love my KAAZ!

another piece to the puzzle...

A little update:harness bar and harnesses...
Big shout out to Tommy Cho of iLL Garage.

Also played some Monopoly last night, this picture was taken from my seat ^_~

Fresh? Clean? Both please.

So I painted the harness bar I got... not to bad for spray can ^_^


Oh, and I got this sweet new "toolbox"

So fresh and so clean (clean)

I washed the car today... kind of makes me want to stick with the stock color... hmmm...

Save Earth!

and on a completely unrelated note, this is the max awesomeness...

Dear Mark,

I love you.

Love,
Derek

National Speed Inc.

National Speed Inc. had a swap meet and I attended.

This was a nasty FD... has no clue what fitment is though...
Sick Z33...



Also, since it was a swap meet, I kinda sorta picked up some goodies. ^_^

GReddy FMIC and a 4 point sparco harness...

This weekend?

Drive?

Mini photo sesh?

... I swear, last post for a little while...

740cc
*Traction Rods not included*

AERO!

Tall Mark Monster.

Mark, you always want updates. Here you go, here's another.

I bought this stuff and it will be installed soon...

Battery box with fancy stuff...
Just the Bar, not those harnesses, I got the ghetto brand.
No explanation required...Personal Grinta


Oh, and doesn't my car look like a spaceship here?

Defiance.

I went home the other day to pick up my car and all my goodies from FL, and also to see my mommy on her B-day!

Flying to FL
Parts!
Cooling panel. hahaha
Went to the workshop today...Lowered my car a little more.Psych! Just kidding. I just had the back up while I put in the welded diff.How the bottom of my closet currently looks...

Tomorrow I plan to put the multi-link on and get some new tires :]

Expensiveness.

In the past month I've bought wheels, a phone, had to pay 600 dollars for my car registration and now coilovers and seats?!!? UGGHHHHH.

a pair of
Disregard Mark's R32, just check the wheels.
I almost forgot... solid lifters too from Tomei


Stand by for pics of my personalized plates when they come through!

Laziness.

So it's been a while yet again...

I been putting off on this because I've actually been pretty productive in other parts of my life. I know, weird, right?

Well I just got back from leave which I took back in Chicago, of course. Had a lot of fun with all my friends, both new and old. Visiting back in Chicago made me realize how important it is for me to becomes successful in life. Not just scraping by on a Marine Corps budget, but finding something I can excel at. Something that will keep me OUT of the military... yeah.

I go back to the states in a few weeks and when I get back I have a lot on my plate. The normal Marine stuff, yeah but also school, helping Tommy Cho of iLL Garage out with the online sales, working out, and I'm finally getting into a good practice of studying Tagalog most days. Some of you already knew I wanted to learn Tagalog, but now I'm determined. October of 2010 = going to the PI with Mark and probably David. I'm most excited.

Well at any rate, here is a bunch of new pictures in no particular order!

My mommy and me when I just got into O'Hare
Mark sold the S14 :[
I got to visit my sparkly hood, check it with the flash on!
German's think of the weirdest crap
iLL Garage
Chicago got a shit ton of new buses while I was away
My favorite place to stay when home, the Garcia's.Hit up a Cubs game... lost 12-1
This is Pam, she let my mom and I stay with her.
Grandma FAIL
Finally, USMC FAIL